RetailOpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsThis summer’s experiment could help Philadelphia develop a strategy to counter the retail apocalypse.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer These Philly-area homeowners put deposits on kitchen remodels. Then, their design company abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy Customers are taking Ikea to federal court in Philly to demand refunds for tariff price hikesAbraham Gutman Norman U. Cohn, business entrepreneur and advertising specialties innovator, has died at 93Gary Miles Walmart’s rollback of self-checkout continues. This time in South Philadelphia.Ximena Conde AdvertisementPhilly-area malls aren’t dead yet. But they are changing. Inside the retail revolution that's transforming Philly's 17 area malls Erin McCarthy QVC officially filed for bankruptcy. Here's what to know. The West Chester-based network has submitted a reorganization plan after a turbulent few years and months of bankruptcy speculation. Customers can keep shopping as usual, according to the company.Erin McCarthy QVC says it will file for bankruptcy West Chester-based QVC Group says it plans to continue operating its businesses through the bankruptcy.Erin McCarthy Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City AvenueThe location is set to close nearly 74 years to the day since Saks Fifth Avenue opened its original Philly-area location in Center City. It has occupied a massive storefront in Bala Cynwyd since 1969.Erin McCarthy QVC Group says ‘substantial doubt’ remains as debt repayment loomsThe West Chester-based home shopping network acknowledged ongoing conversations with creditors in an SEC filing as $2.9 billion in debt balances are set to come due in October.Erin McCarthy Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles Floor & Decor may fill an empty Amazon Fresh in the Philly areaIt would be the retailer's first location in the city. The news comes two months after all Amazon Fresh stores, including six in the region, abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy David’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planningDavid’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planning.Erin McCarthy Burlington Stores had a great 2025. The CEO credits its tariff response.“We decided we were not going to let tariffs set us back," CEO Michael O'Sullivan said. The strong earnings report comes as off-price retailers are thriving and attracting more affluent shoppers.Erin McCarthy Meet the QVC fans who have kept the shopping network aliveThese longtime QVC customers are staying loyal despite the West Chester-based company's financial struggles: “As long as they’re around, I will shop.”Erin McCarthy Grocery Outlet is closing stores in South Jersey, Philadelphia, and Kennett SquareCompany executives say its bottom line is being impacted by dozens of "underperforming" locations, including eight in the Philly region.Erin McCarthy A&P grocery chain said it was closing its city stores on this week in Philly historyOn March 1, 1982, the chain announced it would be pulling out of Philadelphia. More than 2,000 people would be put out of work.Tommy Rowan Can legacy brands like Coach bring Gen Z shoppers to the mall? Cherry Hill Mall executives think so.These established retailers "have gravitated toward the better assets" in the Philly-area market, said executives with PREIT, which owns the South Jersey mall. Erin McCarthy Delaware's only Nordstrom is closingThe Christiana Mall store is set to shutter next month. At the same time, the luxury retailer is opening more Nordstrom Rack locations, including in Deptford, Exton, Marlton, and Media.Erin McCarthy King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal is staging an AI-fueled, post-bankruptcy comeback. Next up: a docuseries.The 76-year-old retailer, which recently emerged from bankruptcy and sold its former headquarters in Conshohocken, is set to debut the streaming show "Breaking Bridal" next week.Erin McCarthy See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsThis summer’s experiment could help Philadelphia develop a strategy to counter the retail apocalypse.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
OpinionMeet the architect who’s trying to revive Market East with retail pop-upsThis summer’s experiment could help Philadelphia develop a strategy to counter the retail apocalypse.Inga Saffron, Architecture Critic | For The Inquirer
These Philly-area homeowners put deposits on kitchen remodels. Then, their design company abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy
These Philly-area homeowners put deposits on kitchen remodels. Then, their design company abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy
Customers are taking Ikea to federal court in Philly to demand refunds for tariff price hikesAbraham Gutman
Customers are taking Ikea to federal court in Philly to demand refunds for tariff price hikesAbraham Gutman
Norman U. Cohn, business entrepreneur and advertising specialties innovator, has died at 93Gary Miles
Norman U. Cohn, business entrepreneur and advertising specialties innovator, has died at 93Gary Miles
Philly-area malls aren’t dead yet. But they are changing. Inside the retail revolution that's transforming Philly's 17 area malls Erin McCarthy
Philly-area malls aren’t dead yet. But they are changing. Inside the retail revolution that's transforming Philly's 17 area malls Erin McCarthy
QVC officially filed for bankruptcy. Here's what to know. The West Chester-based network has submitted a reorganization plan after a turbulent few years and months of bankruptcy speculation. Customers can keep shopping as usual, according to the company.Erin McCarthy
QVC officially filed for bankruptcy. Here's what to know. The West Chester-based network has submitted a reorganization plan after a turbulent few years and months of bankruptcy speculation. Customers can keep shopping as usual, according to the company.Erin McCarthy
QVC says it will file for bankruptcy West Chester-based QVC Group says it plans to continue operating its businesses through the bankruptcy.Erin McCarthy
QVC says it will file for bankruptcy West Chester-based QVC Group says it plans to continue operating its businesses through the bankruptcy.Erin McCarthy
Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City AvenueThe location is set to close nearly 74 years to the day since Saks Fifth Avenue opened its original Philly-area location in Center City. It has occupied a massive storefront in Bala Cynwyd since 1969.Erin McCarthy
Inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s final days on City AvenueThe location is set to close nearly 74 years to the day since Saks Fifth Avenue opened its original Philly-area location in Center City. It has occupied a massive storefront in Bala Cynwyd since 1969.Erin McCarthy
QVC Group says ‘substantial doubt’ remains as debt repayment loomsThe West Chester-based home shopping network acknowledged ongoing conversations with creditors in an SEC filing as $2.9 billion in debt balances are set to come due in October.Erin McCarthy
QVC Group says ‘substantial doubt’ remains as debt repayment loomsThe West Chester-based home shopping network acknowledged ongoing conversations with creditors in an SEC filing as $2.9 billion in debt balances are set to come due in October.Erin McCarthy
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Betty Keiser, longtime director of audience development and patron services, has died at 100 She filled seats for "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Annie," "Sugar Babies," "Death of a Salesman," and other popular shows at venues such as the Shubert, Walnut Street, Locust, and Prince Theaters.Gary Miles
Floor & Decor may fill an empty Amazon Fresh in the Philly areaIt would be the retailer's first location in the city. The news comes two months after all Amazon Fresh stores, including six in the region, abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy
Floor & Decor may fill an empty Amazon Fresh in the Philly areaIt would be the retailer's first location in the city. The news comes two months after all Amazon Fresh stores, including six in the region, abruptly closed.Erin McCarthy
David’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planningDavid’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planning.Erin McCarthy
David’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planningDavid’s Bridal’s new CEO is on a mission to create a one-stop shop for wedding planning.Erin McCarthy
Burlington Stores had a great 2025. The CEO credits its tariff response.“We decided we were not going to let tariffs set us back," CEO Michael O'Sullivan said. The strong earnings report comes as off-price retailers are thriving and attracting more affluent shoppers.Erin McCarthy
Burlington Stores had a great 2025. The CEO credits its tariff response.“We decided we were not going to let tariffs set us back," CEO Michael O'Sullivan said. The strong earnings report comes as off-price retailers are thriving and attracting more affluent shoppers.Erin McCarthy
Meet the QVC fans who have kept the shopping network aliveThese longtime QVC customers are staying loyal despite the West Chester-based company's financial struggles: “As long as they’re around, I will shop.”Erin McCarthy
Meet the QVC fans who have kept the shopping network aliveThese longtime QVC customers are staying loyal despite the West Chester-based company's financial struggles: “As long as they’re around, I will shop.”Erin McCarthy
Grocery Outlet is closing stores in South Jersey, Philadelphia, and Kennett SquareCompany executives say its bottom line is being impacted by dozens of "underperforming" locations, including eight in the Philly region.Erin McCarthy
Grocery Outlet is closing stores in South Jersey, Philadelphia, and Kennett SquareCompany executives say its bottom line is being impacted by dozens of "underperforming" locations, including eight in the Philly region.Erin McCarthy
A&P grocery chain said it was closing its city stores on this week in Philly historyOn March 1, 1982, the chain announced it would be pulling out of Philadelphia. More than 2,000 people would be put out of work.Tommy Rowan
A&P grocery chain said it was closing its city stores on this week in Philly historyOn March 1, 1982, the chain announced it would be pulling out of Philadelphia. More than 2,000 people would be put out of work.Tommy Rowan
Can legacy brands like Coach bring Gen Z shoppers to the mall? Cherry Hill Mall executives think so.These established retailers "have gravitated toward the better assets" in the Philly-area market, said executives with PREIT, which owns the South Jersey mall. Erin McCarthy
Can legacy brands like Coach bring Gen Z shoppers to the mall? Cherry Hill Mall executives think so.These established retailers "have gravitated toward the better assets" in the Philly-area market, said executives with PREIT, which owns the South Jersey mall. Erin McCarthy
Delaware's only Nordstrom is closingThe Christiana Mall store is set to shutter next month. At the same time, the luxury retailer is opening more Nordstrom Rack locations, including in Deptford, Exton, Marlton, and Media.Erin McCarthy
Delaware's only Nordstrom is closingThe Christiana Mall store is set to shutter next month. At the same time, the luxury retailer is opening more Nordstrom Rack locations, including in Deptford, Exton, Marlton, and Media.Erin McCarthy
King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal is staging an AI-fueled, post-bankruptcy comeback. Next up: a docuseries.The 76-year-old retailer, which recently emerged from bankruptcy and sold its former headquarters in Conshohocken, is set to debut the streaming show "Breaking Bridal" next week.Erin McCarthy
King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal is staging an AI-fueled, post-bankruptcy comeback. Next up: a docuseries.The 76-year-old retailer, which recently emerged from bankruptcy and sold its former headquarters in Conshohocken, is set to debut the streaming show "Breaking Bridal" next week.Erin McCarthy
